Vaccine Efficacy
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Alberta pediatric doctors plead for proactive approach to reduce viral transmission in youthAlberta pediatricians are calling for more public messaging surrounding vaccine efficacy and safety as they say the province has the highest pediatric influenza activity in Canada.HealthDec 8, 2022
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Pfizer developing booster shot to combat COVID-19 Delta variantThe updated version of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine targets "the full spike protein of the Delta variant," the companies said in a statement.HealthJul 8, 2021
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Vaccines prevent lockdowns, not always COVID-19 spread: experts"Vaccination will take us far enough along, not that we're out of the woods, but that we're really out of the fire," University of Toronto epidemiologist Colin Furness said.CanadaJul 6, 2021
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COVID-19: Saskatchewan pharmacist says first vaccine dose kept her out of the hospitalAs of May 8, across the province, 263 people at least partially immunized for three weeks more had contracted COVID-19, according to the Ministry of Health.CanadaMay 31, 2021
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Experts say lower vaccine efficacy shouldn’t be deterrentExperts stress that when it comes to preventing COVID hospitalization or death, data from trials showed all four vaccines were perfect.HealthMar 5, 2021
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‘When will it end?’: New data suggests COVID-19 could become endemicScientists now believe that SARS-CoV-2 will not only remain with us as an endemic virus but will likely cause a significant burden of illness and death for years to come.HealthMar 3, 2021
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All approved COVID-19 vaccines effective at preventing hospitalization and death, experts sayAs vaccines start to roll out on a large scale in Ontario, health experts are concerned some people are developing preferences about which shot in the arm they want.HealthMar 1, 2021
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Canada to get early AstraZeneca shots through partnership with India-based companyA shipment of 500,000 doses is set to arrive in Canada on Wednesday, the chief executive of local partner Verity Pharmaceuticals confirmed Friday.CanadaFeb 26, 2021
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Canada reports first cases of U.K. coronavirus variant. Here’s what you need to knowHealth Canada says there is no evidence that the new, possibly more contagious strain found in Ontario and B.C. will cause more severe disease or impact vaccine effectiveness.HealthDec 27, 2020
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